Miss Rose Mintier Speaks at Second United Presbyterian
Miss Rose Mintier, a missionary from Luxor Egypt, addressed the annual missionary society thank offering at Second United Presbyterian Church. She described life at the Luxor girls school, challenges in ensuring punctual attendance, and the school’s impact on the students.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Rose Mintier
Egypt
Church Missionary Societies
Harvey Meek
Mias Minter
Luxor
Asstut
Tanta
Mindler
Willits Elected to B E O Presidency
At the regular class meeting yesterday Cloyd Willits was elected president of the B KE O class of the Methodist church to succeed Chas Davis. Dr BE B Stutsman was named vice president and Vernon Crull was re-elected secretary and treasurer. The class includes about eighty members led by teacher Miss Alice Rownd.
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Cloyd Willits
B. KE. O
Methodist Shurch
Chas. Davis
BE. B. Stutsman
Vernon Crull
Alice Rownd
Iowa Needs Boosters Rotary Speaker Says Iowa Needs Boosters
Rev Homer C Bobbitt addressed the Rotary Club saying Iowa is the greatest state but residents lag in promoting its resources. He urged advertising Iowa like California and warned Americans how fortunate they are compared with war torn Europe and Russia. Marsh W Hailey also spoke about a Keokuk Rotary visit.
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Homer C. Bobbitt
Rotary Club Today
Lowa
Union
California
America
Russia
Europe
Arctic
Jobbitt
Marsh W. Hailey
Keokuk
Tennis Tourney Continues At Washington Club
Washington Tennis Club postpones most last week games due to member absence. Only Earl Hender vs Thomp Brookhart was played with scores 7 5 in set one and 6 1 6 1 in the final two. Organizers plan several matches this week in singles and doubles.
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Washington Tennis Club
Stourney
Earl Hender
Thomp Brookhart
Hender
Brookhart
Notable Teachers In School Push for Expansion
The school, staffed largely by its own graduates, sees several teachers moving into mission work with zeal and success. The institution is crowded and efforts are underway to obtain land for an addition. Miss Minner drew strong interest from Washington friends.
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Minner
Washington
Baby Taken Today After Brief Illness
A two year old baby died after a brief illness at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Blick. The child became seriously ill in the afternoon and suffered convulsions that led to death last night. Surviving are the parents and siblings Lester Harold and Bessie Blick. Funeral set for Tuesday at Jones and McElhinney Chapel conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers.
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Lovee BP Bice
Emanuel Blick
Lester
Harold
Bessie Blick
Jones & McElhinney Chapel
W. W. Bowers
Rock Island Railway Anniversary Observed in Washington
All set for Washington celebration of Rock Island railway system seventh anniversary events in Rob ert Shields park with a tree planting for the veteran roadmaster. Program begins 1 15 pm with a central park concert and includes speeches by Mrs Don Sherman Col D J Palmer and Alex Miller. Freight house closes 2 00 to 4 00 pm for staff attendance and John J Grier dining room will host special menus and decorations.
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Washington
Rock Island
Fock Island Park
Iowa Gas and Electric
Robert Shields
Central Park
John J. Bailey
Don Sherman
Shields
D. J. Palmer
Alex Miller
Cc, D. Babcock
John J. Grier
Boys Must Leave Mail Boxes Alone
Washington reports recent complaints of boys molesting and tearing down mail boxes and dumping refuse into them. Postmaster Alex Miller says he prefers not to report the youths, but such acts threaten postal property and could lead to inspector involvement.
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Washington
Alex Miller
Postoffice Department
Postoffice Inspectro
Civil Service Examinations Notice
Civil service examinations will be held in this city on October 28 for the Laborer position in the local government service and for Viceman laborer. Applicants should apply at the local post office for instructions and be prepared to take the examination on the stated date.
Intermediate League Holds First Meeting
About forty boys and girls of the Methodist church held their first Intermediate League meeting in the chapel. Officers elected include President Clifford Brady and vice presidents Florence Brookhart Dorothea Thompson Nita Corbin Barbara Miller. secretary Gertrude Hammer treasurer Harold Finch. Ruth Hedges was pianist. Dr Bowers installed the officers after the welcome by Clifford Hunter.
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Methodist Church
Intermediate League
Clifford Brady
Florence Brookhart
Dorothea Thompson
Nita Corbin
Mercy and Help Department
Barbara Miller
Sociel
Gertrude Hammer
Harold Finch
Vanita Tucker
James Sexton
Ruth Hedges
Epworth League Room
Clifford Hunter
Dr. Bowers
Booze Purchase Attempt Ends in Fine for Muscatine Man
A Muscatine youth tried to sell liquor to City Marshal Harry Edwards. The marshal arrested him, and Squire D. C. Kyle fined Fred Randall $100 plus costs for transporting intoxicating liquor.
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Harry Edwards
Squire D. C. Kyle
Fred Randall
Muscatine
Delegates Chosen for County Sunday School Convention
Washington Sunday schools elected delegates to the county Sunday school convention to be held tomorrow at the Bicher Mennonite church near Noble. A large attendance is expected and the Eicher church will serve a noon chicken dinner and evening supper. An excellent program has been arranged.
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Washington
Bicher Menonite
Noble
Eicher
Rev T F Barker Stricken in Eureka Pulpit
Washington minister Rev T F Barker was stricken with paralysis just after a sermon at Eureka Methodist church and is reported in serious condition. He recently took charge of the Lexington and Eureka churches after retirement from active pastorate and had not been well for some time.
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T. F. Barker
Washington
Eureka Methodist Church
Barker
Lexington
Eureka
Man's decomposed body found hanging from tree
In Rossville on a Saturday afternoon a decomposed male body was found hanging from a tree by a passerby. Authorities say the man had been hanging for a week using his underwear as a ligature. The body wore old overalls a black felt hat and new shoes a razor and shaving cup were found in the pockets. identity unknown.
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Associated Press
Rossville
Washington Faces Fort Madison In Tough Road Test
Coach Dickinson plans a hard work program after a disappointing outing as Washington readies for a key game at Fort Madison next Saturday. Fort Madison's home field, past wins over Washington, and strong showings against Carthage and Bloomfield forecast a challenging battle. Other area results include Columbus Junction beating Davenport 19 to 9 and Ottumwa 19 Chariton 0, with Muscatine and Fort Madison idle.
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Dickinson
Fort Madison
Washington
Iowa
Carthage
Ill
Bloomfield
Columbus Junction
Davenport
Ottumwa
Chariton
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Albia
Pairfield
Sigourney
Richland
Morning Sun
Mediapolis
Muscatine
Cast Tonight For Home Talent Show
The Robert Gerber producing company of Chicago will select the cast for a home talent revue tonight. Local direction is by the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America with active management roles assigned to George B. Wheelan Miss Catherine Swift S J Boyd J E Wolfe Mrs Charles Critz John Kelly Elizabeth Henke Jay J McNamara Clayton Neiswanger.
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Robert Gerber
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Daughters of America
Grand Knight
George B. Wheelan
Catherine Swift
S. J. Boyd
J. E. Wolfe
Charles Critz
John Kelly
Elizabeth Henke
Jay J. McNamara
Clayton Neiswanger
Wood relief for Maquoketa poor by 200 businessmen
About 200 business men cut and piled nearly 300 cords of firewood from an Iowa Electric plant near Maquoketa. The wood will be hauled to town and given by the mayor to those in need, a relief effort praised as a joyful, hard day’s work.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Iowa Electric
New Bond Issue Offered for Refunding Debts
The Treasury, in Washington, announces a five million dollar bond issue at four and a quarter percent for thirty years to refund dated debts on a longer term basis. This marks the first government bond issue since the fourth liberty loan. The issue will be issued on October 16, 1922.
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Associated Opeset
Ashington
D. C
Mellon
Sunday School Socials and Church Meetings List
A community notice lists church and group events on October 10 to 27. Saten church services October 10 at 7:30 p.m. with Reverend Elmquist speaking in English at Third street. Shalom Group hosts a Sunday school social October 10 at Mrs Barker’s home. Ladies Aid Society October social October 11 at West Chester M E church with Mrs Hough and others in charge. WC T A meets October 12 at Mrs Dill’s with Deliverance as the topic and new officers. Fortnightly club Home Economics meets October 13 with a pressure cooker demo and round table, bring recipes and 10 cents for the demo.
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Third Street
Elmquist
Des Moines
Shalom Group
The
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society of
West Chester
M. E. Church
John Hough
Ed Duval
Dell Stewart
Geo. Wells
A. B. Dill
Geo. Brinton
Oskaloosa
F. L. Wilson
Thief Breaks Into Burlington Jewelry Store
A thief shattered Eric Anderson's plate glass window with a brick wrapped in cloth and took between 600 and 700 dollars worth of jewelry. A Black suspect loitered nearby Saturday. jewels valued at about three times the stolen amount were left behind.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Eric Anderson
Surprise Visit Brings Guests to Mundt Home
Albert Mundt and Walter Wenzel, friends from Sullivan Wisconsin, stopped by auto for a brief honeymoon style visit to the Mundt home. Mrs Mundt and family hosted a midday dinner with chicken and other dishes. The White Way families held a social with gifts and drawings as part of a club event.
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Paul
Sam
Albert
Walter Wenzel
Van
Ana
Mundt
Sullivan
Kansas
Albert Mundt
Forments
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